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Paula lives in the vortex of academic life. She studies medieval Japanese history.

Breaking into the translation business: using online translation services – An introduction to YAQS

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Paula

Today we’re featuring another guest writer, Reimer Struve from the translation company WIP Japan Corp. If you’ve ever thought about entering the translation industry but aren’t sure how to get your foot into the door, this article may be a helpful … Continue reading →

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Call for Manuscripts: US, Asia, and the World, 1620-1914

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Paula

EAA Fall 2011 (Economic History Topics Encouraged) Education About Asia (EAA) is the peer-reviewed teaching journal of the Association for Asian Studies. Our readers include undergraduate instructors as well as high school and middle school teachers. Our articles are intended … Continue reading →

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The Japan Sociological Society Travel Grant for Starting Scholars from Overseas

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Paula

The International Liaison Committee of the Japan Sociological Society (JSS) is pleased to announce its fifth annual travel grant competition for starting scholars. The objective of this grant is to support up to 6 sociologists who will present papers and … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Conference – Asia at Work and Play

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Paula

New York Conference on Asian Studies – NYCAS 2011 The University at Buffalo, State University of New York September 16-17, 2011 Conference theme: Asia at Work and Play Plan now to participate in NYCAS 2011! EARLY submission of panels and … Continue reading →

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Specialty Dictionaries Online: Art History and History

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Paula

There’s an enormous amount of online J/E and E/J dictionaries, add-ons, and web readers out there, some aimed at the casual learner and others for more advanced students. But let’s face it- when you’re in the Japanese field as a … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Visiting Professor, History and Culture of East Asia

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Eckerd College Location:   Florida, United States Position:   Visiting Assistant Professor Eckerd College, a nationally-ranked liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, seeks a visiting position with faculty rank of Assistant Professor specializing in the history and culture of East … Continue reading →

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Job openings: Two Positions in Contemporary Japanese Studies

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   National University of Singapore, Japanese Studies Location:   Singapore Position:   Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor The Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore invites applications for two (2) open-rank positions in contemporary Japanese studies.  Candidates from all disciplines … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up a bit

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Paula

Pardon some hiccups in the site’s layout while we do a little clean-up with the presentation. Not a WordPress expert here, but we’re trying to improve navigation. 🙂 Edit: We’ve combined some of our menus into dropdown menu features, and … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Tung Lin Kok Yuen Visiting Professor in Buddhist Studies

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   University of Toronto – Scarborough, Humanities Location:   Ontario, Canada Position:   Visiting Scholar, Visiting Professor The Department of Humanities in the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for the position of Tung Lin Kok Yuen Visiting Professor in … Continue reading →

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Call for Freelance Translators

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Paula

Just a quick heads up for people interested in translation: HC Language Solutions, Inc. is in search of freelance translators. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their resumes to: Mamiko Shibayama HC Language Solutions, Inc. info@hcls.com    

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